Stus-List Re: bed-it butyl tape source

Like Bill, I’m a fan of 3M products. On my 34, I used a 3M black butyl tape to re-bed my genny tracks. Seemed to work fine, but it did noticeably and unexpectedly ooze out over time. I now use Bed-it due to advice from this list. I believe it’s superior to the 3M product I used. On

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

Check your grounds! On my 36-1 there was a big ground connection near the side of the engine compartment (so under the companionway steps) that had josstled itself loose and caused a ton of weird electrical issues. I'd recommend spending some time tracing the wires coming from your batteries,

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

Picture helps jog the memory. That is exactly what the panel I have as well. I remember the needle bouncing a bit when I push the glow plug button, but I don’t think it went to 30. Will have to check. I am glad you reminded me of that article. One thing I think I can do is run the orange

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

My ammeter had numbers just like the picture of the control panel shown in that article. The article also shows a wiring diagram. On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 1:57 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > It is wired just like the Universal manual diagram except that the jumper

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

It is wired just like the Universal manual diagram except that the jumper for the start button was moved to the glow plug plus side so the two switches are independent and you can start without pushing the glow plug button. I don’t remember what the ammeter shows when starting but I don’t

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

How is the ammeter at the control panel wired. Does the charge current from the alternator go all the way from the alternator up to the ammeter on the instrument panel and then back to the batteries? I always felt that glow plug button was kind of special and I noticed that my ammeter showed 30

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

Here are a few answers to the comments: All of this started with replacement of old switches for new ones. Same wires but each terminal cleaned before attachment. I find it hard to believe that cleaned terminals and new switches caused a ground fault problem at some remote site that was

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

If you have a Universal M4-30 engine with associated engine control panel with ammeter this article contains some very important information for you to know. Universal Diesel Engine - Wiring Harness Upgrade - Marine How To

Stus-List Re: Start panel mystery

Yes, good advise. But measuring a voltage can fool you as it will not show a bad high resistance unless there is a load (i.e drawn current). Without a load, a meter could read full battery voltage available at wire ends, but with an actual load, the voltage at the wire could be significantly

Stus-List Re: bed-it butyl tape source

Did you try Hamilton Marine in Maine? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2022, at 10:17 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > wrote: > >  > Still looking for a source for Bed-it butyl tape. Every one I check is sold > out or out of stock. Has anyone bought some recently? > > Chuck S

Stus-List Re: bed-it butyl tape source

I would wager that Practical Sailor has done some sort of testing on bedding compounds in their history.  I have not looked to see if this is true, merely an assumption based on past reading and following of the publication. Regards, Bob Tallman 631.387.6748 On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 9:30